For years I've used Goodreads as a way to track the books I read. One side benefit of not going and doing as much this year is that I have read or listened to more than 140 books (you can see them and get the reviews I write here.) I read because it's like breathing to me. If I don't have anything else to read, I will literally read the Wheaties box. The book I started listening to yesterday is … [Read more...]
So Many Books + Giveaway
So many fantastics books have come out lately. I've been reading as my to be read pile comtinues to grow. There's something about the temperatures turning cooler (and the grading piling up!) that makes me want to curl up with books. Today I thought I'd share a few of my recent favorites. I'd love to know what you're reading and will have a giveaway at the end. Yesterday was the release day … [Read more...]
I miss Libraries & Book Clubs
It's October and there are many things I'm missing as the pandemic drags on. These may be limited to Indiana, but maybe you can relate. I miss having some of my Purdue students to our home for cookouts or taco bar. I miss being able to worship at church without a mask. I miss wild hugs and even simple handshakes. I miss reading my students non-verbal cues that are covered by masks. I missed … [Read more...]
Creating a town and other brainstorming fun
I'm in the midst of planning and scheming my next book series. In fact that's what I'll be spending the bulk of today doing. There is so much that goes into that process. I have to create characters. Heroes. Heroines. Supporting characters. Pets. Churches. Jobs. Places they work. And towns. Sometimes I use real places. Other times I've used fictional. Both work and can be fun. But for this … [Read more...]
The Reality of Romance
Romance is hard work. In our novels, we often stop at the point that a couple is discovering and leaning into their new love -- unless it's a marriage of convenience, and then they have to learn to love each other as newly married strangers. They go through struggles to reach that point, real barriers, but then the book closes with an acknowledgment that life won't necessarily be easy, but as … [Read more...]
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